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QUEEN KATHARINE (Beahm) Type D. A nearly one- 
toned Persian Rose slightly deeper at throat. Well 
formed. $1.00. 
SHERMAN E. BEAHM (Knebel No. 227) Type A. Former- 
ly Reichskanzler A. Hitler. Giant flower with dark 
carmine colored outer petals and a wreath of lilac- 
carmine-red inner petals with lighter edge. $1.50 
TRANSVAAL (Steele) Not yet released. 
UNCLE SAM (Steele) Type C. Long narrow petals. Dis- 
tinct striped effect—brownish orange through purple 
to orchid, broad white edge starting at throat. Wide 
open. $1.00. 
WONDERLAND (Steele) Type D. White center blending 
towards deep colored Rhodamine Purple tips. Extra- 
ordinary. We hope to release this next year. 
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Prices are for Cuttings which are usually rooted. 
Recent Knebel imports will be released when ready. 
CULTURE 
Epiphyllums prefer partial shade, that is, conditions suitable 
for ordinary ferns or begonias but must not have excessive 
moisture at their roots. They can withstand cold a degree or 
two below freezing. 
A good POTTING SOIL formula is one-half well decom- 
posed leafmold with the other half made up of equal parts of 
coarse gravel, garden loam and well rotted steer manure with 
a small amount of bone meal (about the equivalent of a tea- 
spoonful for each four-inch pot). This can be made up and 
kept ready for use. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS should be planted in slightly moist 
potting soil. Withhold water for several days or a week when- 
ever roots have been disturbed. This applies also to repotting. 
Allow ample room between the soil line and the top of the 
pot. This will permit the addition of a little fresh potting 
mixture or light fertilizer each year without disturbing the 
roots nor yet getting the pot too full for proper watering. Do 
not allow the plants to go through a long dry spell without 
watering or at least spraying the foliage. 
UNROOTED CUTTINGS should be planted to the depth 
of one inch or more in SLIGHTLY moist peat and sand, half 
and half. Keep in a shady place and, if possible, in a moist 
atmosphere. The cuttings may remain for as long as a year in 
the peat and sand without injury. They do not require exces- 
sive root feeding. 
Do not repot until after the blooming season but do so 
before October 15th in any event. 
Epiphyllum Hybrids (Phyllocactus) fill a definite need in 
all plant collections. Many make wonderful hanging baskets, 
others can be trained in an espalier effect while still others are 
best as simple pot plants. 
